Overview
Hot Springs Village Mill Creek wastewater plant serves 7,555 people in Saline County, Arkansas. It operates under the US Clean Water Act, with NPDES permitting expected for facilities of this scale.
Hot Springs Village Mill Creek is a wastewater treatment facility located in Saline County, Arkansas, serving a population of approximately 7,555 residents. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for the Hot Springs Village community, situated in the Ouachita Mountains region of central Arkansas. As a US-based facility, the plant operates under the Clean Water Act, which requires National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for discharges to surface waters. For plants serving around 7,500 people, secondary treatment is typically mandated to meet effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids. The plant discharges to local waterways within the Ouachita River basin, which ultimately drains to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. The surrounding region features forested watersheds and supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrate communities. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into streams within the Ouachita River basin, which flows into the Mississippi River and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. The local watershed is characterized by forested hills and supports a variety of aquatic species, including bass and sunfish. Maintaining effective treatment is important to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the ecological health of these downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Cortez Road in Saline County, Arkansas, within the Hot Springs Village community.
The facility serves approximately 7,555 residents in the Hot Springs Village area.
The plant discharges treated effluent to local streams within the Ouachita River basin, which flows to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
As a US facility, it operates under the Clean Water Act and is subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting, which sets effluent limits for pollutants.
Plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting EPA standards for discharge to surface waters.
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